Written answers

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Department of Agriculture and Food

Rural Environment Protection Scheme

12:00 pm

Photo of Seán FlemingSeán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 621: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the full references on the location at which information can be obtained regarding the rules for the single farm payments scheme and the REP scheme. [5070/10]

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The detailed rules governing the REPS 3 and 4 Schemes are contained in the Scheme 'Terms and Conditions' document, which may be amended by means of REPS Circulars issued by the Department. The 'Terms and Conditions' constitute a framework for the application of the detailed rules contained in the relevant Commission Regulations. In the case of REPS 3 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2002 and 817/2004 apply, in the case of REPS 4 Commission Regulations (EC) No. 1974/2006 and 1975/2006 apply.

Both the 'Terms and Conditions' for REPS 3 (dated 5/2/04) and REPS 4 (dated 11/8/07) and relevant Circulars are available on my Department's website www.agriculture.ie under the Rural Environment/REPS link, or from local AES offices or the Department's REPS Section, Johnstown Castle Estate, Wexford.

The EU Regulations governing the Single Payment Scheme are Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1120/2009 and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1122/2009. The detailed rules concerning the Single Payment Scheme are contained in the Scheme's Terms and Conditions, printed annually, a copy of which is issued directly by my Department to each farmer. Additional copies are available at each of my Department's Regional and Local Offices for the benefit of new applicants. In addition, the Scheme's Terms and Conditions are posted on my Department's website. The Terms and Conditions advise applicants of the various requirements governing the Scheme and other direct payment schemes such as the Disadvantaged Areas Scheme.

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